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Higher Education Administration at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Higher Education Administration, take a look at what Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 higher education administration degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Higher Education Administration Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s Higher Education Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 21
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 225

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 21
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 225

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Higher Education Administration graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Higher Education Administration graduates at Michigan State University are 79% women (31) and 21% men (8).

Higher Education Administration Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 14 master’s higher education administration degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Higher Education Administration Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 11 doctoral higher education administration graduates at Michigan State University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Higher Education Administration Graduates

Students who finish Higher Education Administration program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Higher Education Administration graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$161,927
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.